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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

The KiVer'-The continued low tempera-
ture nightly increases the thickness of The ice
on on the I river, and no hopes are entertained OF
an esrly resumption of navigation With
the exception of the track which il w;.h difi.
Guilty kept open between this city and sbep-
herds by the transfer tug and barg. the
snow-covered ice extends from shore 70 shore
above Georgetown to below Blacki.tore's Is
land and ranges in thickness from SIX inches
70 several feet II is learned that both shores
Of the DAY are also covered with is. and thu,
many OF the inlets are frozen over. II is re-
ported here to-day that the tug Hercule. has
been sent from Baltimore to the assistance Of
the tug Jupiter, which was cut ,b,on,b on
her way frem this city to the bar last Monday,
and which was run ashore n.ar The mouth Of
Inc river to prevent her from siuking.-AlsI-
aadria Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

RaVished.-A colored wsmGn named
hate Ward, residing in the lower part OF
NAnjemoy, on the farm Of Mr.. Joseph Price is
alleged to have been raped few days ago
10y colored maH known BY the nsme of Ruty
Brown. After committing the crime the eul-
prit ndea,ored to make hi. escape, but was
captured by the friends Of the outraged "o-
man and severely ma!tre4trd Since, he has
had hearing before Justice Of the Peace
with what result, We have byen unable TO as
certain.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

Paralysis. Mr.. Walter Il. Franklin, a
gentleman we'll known ia this county, aud
residing near BryantowO, while making some
purchases ia the store Of W. w Psdgett,
ESQ, u this village, on Wednesday last, was
Suddenly stricken with paralysis lie was at
tho time on his way to the residence Of his
son-n-lsw, Mr.. J. +. Gibbons Being
unable to proceed further unattended, h. was
seut there in buggy by Mr.. Paasett The
latest reports are that he is no better
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

Motion Dismissed. The case Of Chan
man administrator Of Eungerford VS.. smoot
growing out Of the misApplicatiou Of some
credits paid by Smoot 70 Hungerford during
his life time on a mortgage was heard on a
motion tor rsargunent, by the Court Of APP
Pesls on Wednesday OflaH week and the mo-
ton was overruled. The settlement OF this
motion is final adjudication Of the case in fs-
yor OF Dr. Smoot.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14
Proceedipgs in LunAcy-On Tue,d.

Proceedings in LunAey.-0n Tuesday
The court, Judge Brooke on the bench, heard
the petition Of John A SWAIN, next friend to
Beae A. SWAIN, an Alleged lunatic and pau
yer. jury was empanelsd aud after hear
jury sdjudged the party a luuatis aud pauper,
and the court signed an order directing the
sheriff to remove him to Montre Vue HOSPITAL
and there to be incaroera ted until discharged
By due course oflsw.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14
Dissolution Of Co. Partnership

NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-Parl-
~ nership lately existing bet ~een A. A.
Butler and John IL. Butler Of Charles county,
State of Maryland, trading under the name
and style of A. A. Butler & Son WAS dissolv-
ed by mutual consent on the 4th day Of jan
uary, 1887. All de IS owing to the said Co
Partnership are to be received by the said
John h. Butler, and all demands on the said
Co-Partnership are 10 be presented to him for
payment. A. A. BUTLER,
jan let JOHN IL. Butler.
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FOR SALE.

900 ACRES of LAND with good and
ZOU sufficient buildings lying near the
line OF the Southern Maryland Railroad, ana
one mile from Gallant Green and Malcolm
Station. The soil is well adapted TO the
growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. The
land is well timbercd, fenced and watered'
and consists of three fields and an excellent
meadow, For sale cheap and upon CONVENE
ent terms. Possession given Immediately =
For particulars apply to
SYDNEY f, NUDD, Attorney at Law,
oct LIT Gallant Green, Charles Co. Nd
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Yearly RATES.


Transfers OF Property -Deeds-From
Maria Day aud al to Isabella Banks for trac,
Of land called "Ciark's Inheritance" conside-
ration, S31 Is. Alex Contec to r. S Cory
for house and lot near Newport; consideration,
$40 a. Charles II. Smith to George r. Jen-
kins for 20 acres Of laud; confederation,
$500.
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o.,,I BrerEies.

U l0fNt ~
1ase Stone contributed siOO to +,
.ss.,ers from the Marlboro fire.
| On sunday last flock Of sheep walked
across the Potomac river from Virginia on
,hs ice landing at Liverpool Point.
I vs.srs Blanchard and Clements near
u.,.ball Hall walked from that place during
me week to Washington city on the ice.
Monday night is said to have been TIE
eldest this winter The thermometer was
,sv,ra degrees below zero.
The nuptials ONT Joseph II. Deakins,
N, popular clerk Of Mr.. W. p. Harvey at
Liverpool Point, aud Miss willett of Mexico are
announced to take place early in March.
The adjourned meeting Of the Farners
National Congress met in Washington on
tuesday. Dir. o. n. Bryan represented the
oosuty at the meeting
Nails in the upper section Of the county
ira, are generally brought from Washington
IN the county on the steamer CocorAn, are
nov brought down on horse back.
81. Psuls Chapel (Piney), was beautifully
d,.ssed for Christmas. The little band of
church workers not forgetting to commemo-
rate our Blessed SsViours birth dar.
Mr.. P. Hamilton and others are making
nae Of the ice bridge now across Port Tobacco
creek in attending church. Should they slim
into aud air hole they would Of course die in
a holy cause
The Baltimore nnd Potomac Railroad Com
pany is building a large and commodious
warehouse and express office at Mattauoman.
which will he quite q convenience for storing
freight, as the old warehouse is much out Of
rspair and unsafe to trust freight in.
Hr Compton introduced bill in Congress
, few days since, authorizing the commission
ss of the District of Columbia, to appoint A
arge extra force Of policemen, to serve during
.ne time Of the National Encampment to be
lell in Washington in May of this year. The
compensation for such service being two dol
ars per day Gu in you hungry boys
,ther chance for you.
We were glad to receive a call from Prof.
'elrl Padgett of Concord, New Hampshire.
N Wednesday. He Is spending portion Of
s Chrstman holiday, which lasts "A month,
With his brother and uncle in this village
'earl is the picture of good health ard a.
lever as ever. He says he reads the INDseEypESr
a bis ice-bound home in the North with
rest deal Of pleasure, and wishes it continued
rosperity. We return the good wish, and
ope he may continue its friend and patron.
Babies are C;rsets in embryo, but they need
II. Bulls Baby Syrup for collie, Hatulence, &c.
You can buy Il pound package OF tue cele-
rated Days Horse Powder for twenty. five
,nls.
The warning Of an approaching bilious At
.ck should not he ignored. Use DR.. Bulls
Sltimore Pills VIXEN thefrSt symptoms Appe.r.
) cents
Soft as n zephyr" Dre1ers Bell Cologne.
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FitS:-All FITS stopped free by Dr. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first dav 5
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
hottie free TO Mt cases. Send to Dr.. Kline,
s3l Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

Ponds Extract, for every pain or sore
ness. history without parallel: almost
without advertising its sale has extended all
over the country. Try it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

Mr.. W. L. Nut ell, near Hugbes,illa had
a fms COW killed by oeing S s uaT
by the cars on the S. Nd. R. R. ls. a week.
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Bowling W.. Huatcr.--Mr. August.

Bowling W.. HuRtcr.--Mr. Augustus
". ling, OF llnghesvillc, this county, oh
- ~~.Assss =. -,l,- tlitv t's,urt on IL ed
-" ~xNt"zt Nr. JsNu T. Hunter
hes'' about Two years ago Nr
Of baltimore . ..,i...w''ug earri,y,
Hunter agreed to Sc | Trss W. Bow
for $50 aud t'ke vehicle fr6TI - =.
ling in exchange At a valuation Of Sc ~
Bowling to pay $50 in cash. Mr. bowling
sent his vehicle % Baltimore aud it WAS re-
jocted By Mr.. Hunter although lie h,d sent
m emploJ' to this county ia examine IT, Mr.
Hunter claimed the arr,u temeat was coad-
ilou'l upon the result OF HE p-rson-l "a ar
n,Ion OF the vehicle. Mr. SidncJ +. Mudt
represented Nr. Bowling, and X GOV. Wm
Pinkccl bite ,ppe,lel Tor Mr. Hunter.
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A. POSEY. Publisher.

Terms OF advertising: For plain matter,
81 90 per square Is linesl for the FIRST inser-
ten, Is cents for each subsequent insertion.
Rule and figure matter double the above rates.
Obituary notices half rates.
rIrI IL L Y ID 4 rrI.ct
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gataI mN 4rrsonal,

e.- The Office Of The INDEPENDENT has been
rsgsersdt 10 me first foor Of ne Masonic Hal,
is.r.e,i,stsly oPposas ne BPiscopal Church.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

Men are scarce who think enough
Of their wives to never speak cross to
them.
Every good act that we do profits
rs, no matter what the other person
did with it.
Still it worries n man who calls
himself a violinist to be known outside
as a fiddler. ST. Joseph Gazette.
The friendship that does not
prompt you to assist friend is not
worth labelling as such. -P0merOy't I'D.
rance Thought.
The philosopher spends in become
ing q man the time which the am
bilious man spends in becoming per-
sonage.-JoSeph ROuI.
When flour goes down a iive-cent
loaf of bread costs as much as it did
before, and, by the weigh, it is no
bigger. N Y Picaynre
-"If women are really angelr,"
writes an old bachelor, "why doG't
they fly over the fence, instead of max.
ing such fearful job of climbing?"
People are apt to feel proud of all
the good traits their children show, and
wonder where in blazes they got all
their bad Ones OmcrrlLe JomBW
Be always displeased at what thou
art, if thou desire to attain to what
thou art not; for where thou hast
pleased myself there thou abidest.-
QuaIrelS.
The fashionable way of using per-
iume is to pour it in the ear. Silkins
says he is going to try it when he
comes home very late, so that his wife's
curtain lecture will sound like Home,
Sweet Home. "-Buriingioa Free Press.
The Good Time Coming
The time is passing slowly on,
The weeks are gliding by,
And some day we may hope to miss
The pestilential fly.
-Ttras SJtiags.
AS the tree is fortified by its own
broken branches and fallen leaves, and
grows out of its own decay, so men and
nations are bettered and improved by
trial, and refined out of broken hopes
and blighted expectations.-F. W. Rob-
eTtsOR.
Old Gent No, Algernon, do not
approve of your breaking off the en-
gagement You will no doubt think
more Of Miss Golddust after you are
mated. AlgernOn-I can't do it.
The more l think of her the less ]
think of her,-Farmer and AGHafde
Il. en-.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
DECAY OF FRUITS.
Carbslic and salicylic Acid the Most Re
liable Destroyers of Fungi,

CarbSlic and salicylic cid the Most Re
liable DestrOyers ofFungL
The decay of fruits, has been studied
by competent investigators, but still
no very practical suggestions have been
made with view of arresting the evil.
1t is now established that a rotten ap
pie will affect sound one lying in con-
tact with it, and this is an important
point. 1t is also certain that decay
proceeds from the presence of peculiar
fungi or parasites attaching to fruits.
In some recent investigations impor-
tant information has been gained.
These Investigations embraced the ex-
animation of various kinds. for the
most widely diverse localities and at
different seasons of the year. The tbs.
sue was invariably found to be exhaust
ed and withered, the cells had lost
their turgidity, the contents were con-
tracted and the cell-cap dispersed in
the intercellular spaces. With certain
exceptions the entire mass of cells was
permeated in all directions by the
easily-seen spawn or fungi, but the
threads were merely interlaced among
the cells, never piercing the cells
themselves. The fungi belong to very
common molds of two distinct kinds,
one with broad, dense tubes without
partitions; the other with narrower,
frequent septate tubes, both being
very much branched. The former
consisted mainly of fungi known as
Mucor StolOnifer, more rarely of NJ
rGcemoSuS, and the latter of Bety,is
cencereG and PeniciIIslm glaucur.
There seems to be no doubt tina: these
parasites are nourished by the cell-sap
which has escaped into the intercellu-
lar spaces; but the most important
question for elucidation was whether
these fungi are the cause of decay, or
simply accompanying conditions. TIC
determine this point several series OF
experiments were undertaken With the
pure fungus and perfectly sound fruit.
Spores were thickly sprinkled over
sound fruit, and, to make the expert
ment more conclusive. the spores were
conveyed to the fruit in water, the fruit
afterwards placed under bell-glass in
moist atmosphere. AS might have
been expected, the fruit remained
sound, the spores failing to terminate
altogether, or terminating only very
sparingly. In consequence of the ab
sence of nouris hing fluid the spores
possessed no power to attack the tissues
of the fruit.
The use of carboiic or salicylic acit
might be of great scrvice in destroying
fungi, and practical methods for it
employment are not difficult to devise
Journal of Chemistry.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Gray the Popular Color Of the season--Ec
centric Ratsland Bonnets.


centric Ratsland Bonnets.
Gray costumes of every shape i'm
aginable will be very fashionably worn
this autumn and winter. The hand
soonest and most recherche gowns now
worn in Paris are those in gray, the
entire costume from bonnet to boot
often matching in shade. An importer
Just returned from abroad exhibits an
artistic dinner dress, which is as fol-
lows! The dress itself is in dove-gray
cloth, the panels in plush of the same
tint, striped with a much paler shade,
and lined with silver-gray silk. The
drapery of the Hungarian tunic is
raised at each side in an easy yet deft
manner. 1t looks as if one had caught
up length of it in loop much as
one would do if pinning up skirt be-
fore venturing out in the rain. Yet
there is method in this looping not
easy to follow. The costume is COM
pleted by cuirass bodice of the cloth,
laced at the back, and ornamentod
with sort of heart-shaped bib or Ito
borrow an expression from knight
errantry) gOrget ofplush, covered with
iingling network of old silver orna-
ments resembling coins.
The majority of the fall bonnets and
hats are neat, trim and stylish. There
are, however, q number of Partisan
models that are too bizarre for general
taste. One bonnet in golden fawn-
colored velvet, like silken fur, affects
the shape of an old-fashioned caieche
just in front coming well over the
waves of hair, but at the sides is round,
and very short above the ears, and is
tied down by strings of changeable
flame and fawn color. The bonnet out
side is trimmed with a high coronet Of
red, gold, brown. olive, moss-green,
and fawn-colored feather-tips, effective
ly grouped. Another bonnet, with a
penthouse front aud a short retrOuSSe
back, is made of two rich shades of
Parma violet, garnitured with deep
| yellow velvet loops and two tiny East
indian birds of brown and yellow
Olumage. A downy felt hat Of deep
,cru has a large turned-up brim, and
is trimmed with a scarf of plaided vel
vet, and large bird with out-stretched
wings All these models are striking
ia effect, and should therefore be adopt
ed only by those youthful and beautiful
devotees of style who are not afraid to
venture upon and introduce an eccen-
trio and to them becoming fashion,
~ Y Post.
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RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


-Tithes have been abolished through
out Italy. Bishops are paid 924O stg.,
and priests 9S2 year.
Thou may'st as we'll expect to
grow stronger by always eating, %
wiser by always reading.
Cornell University, at Ithaca, N
T., recently sold the lumber on $4,000
acres of land at Ashland for $500, 900.
The Indian students at Hampton,
Va, will put in old st. Johns Church
there a fine window in memory Of
Pocahontas.
DO the good thing which you can
do, and not stand and do nothing be.
cause there is some other good thing
you can't do Chicago AdUance.
In the North India conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church there
are in the Sunday-schools $4,000 chill
dren, of whom 1000 are Hindoos and
Mohammedans.
London has a great problem. 1t
has $500, 600 people unable to get into
4 place of worship. In Central Lon
don, with 2,0O0,O 900, there is only ac-
commodations for 100000.
By desiring what is perfectly good,
even when we don't quite know what
it is, and can not do what we would,
we are a part of the divine power
against evil. George Eliot.
Queen Garcia of Saxony has estab-
lished free kindergarten for the ben.
eft of children of poor laborers on hel
estate where she annually spends part
If the summer. Chicago Advdnce.
1t is when we feel all broken uI
and wasted, and that we can only
bring the bits to God, that he says,
Come, and he will take us and mend
lis, and make us whole again. Mrs. a.
D. T. Whitney.
The missionary contributions from
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Ne 7 York City, amount to SSG,279 for
home and 500, 425 for foreign missions
last year. The First Church of Chica-
go was second, giving $25, 98S to the
hcw heard and $15, All to the foreign.
N Y. Independent.
Bishop William Taylor has arrang
ed for seventeen new mission stations
in Liberia, the chiefs giving land fol
mission and industrial purposes and
building residences for the missions
aries. The chiefs want white men anC
these the Bishop will try to furnish
by the close of the year.-PubIic Optn
ion.
of the eighty-two men who offered
themselves last year to the Church Mis-
sionary of England, only thirty-fou
were accepted. The applications o
the remainder, constituting more thai
half of those desiring to 60 upon for
eign missions, had to be refused OWNS
to some deficiency. = Indianapolis jour
nal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
A Theatrical Dicker.

"What arrangements have you made
regarding my salary this season."
asked a leading man of the manager.
81 have put you down for thirty dol
lars per week"
"How much will you say it is on the
posters"
Three hundred q week.
"Only three hundred a week. Ican't
agree to that My professional repu-
tation won't stand it. I'll tell you
what you do. Give me twenty-five
dollars a week and make it five hundred
dollars on the bills. "-Aerehant TrGp.
eLer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
LIFE ON THE FARM.
Why 1t is sweeter, If less Highly Seasoned
Than Any Other.


Why 1t is sweeter, III less Highly Seasoned
Than Any other.
1t is u common complaint that the
farm life is not appreciated by our peo-
pie. We long for the more elegant pur-
suits, or the ways and fashions of tho
town. But the farmer has the most
safe and natural occupation, and ought
to find life sweeter, if less highly sea-
soned, than any other He alone,
strictly speaking, has home. How
can a man take root and thrive without
landP He writes his history upon his
fields. How many ties, how many re-
sources he has; his friendships with his
cattle, his team, his dog, his trees, the
satisfaction in his growing crops. in his
improved fields; his intimacy with
nature, with bird and beast, and with
the quickening eremental forces; his
cooperation with the clouds, the sun.
the seasons, heat, wind, rain, frost.
Nothing will take the various social
d:stempers which the city and artificial
life breed out of a man like farming,
like direct and loving contact with the
soil. 1t draws out the poison. 1t
humbles him; teaches him patience and
reverence, and restores the proper tone
to the system. Cling to the farm; make
much of it; bestow your heart and
your brain upon it, so that it will SAVIOR
of you and radiate your virtues after
your days work is dono.-Scr.5ner's
Magazine,
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FRENCH OuELIsT's DEFIANCE.

Give my knife and dirk
Fit Tor my bloody work;
Give mo my trusty Colt,
Prmed with a thunderbolt;
Peace let me roar:
GtTe me my musket tau
Fit Tor o cannon ball,
IWhl GO forth to-day
Ready TO shoot to shoot and Stay;
Crazy for gore!
Lea inc not be deferred,
He must be massacred:
Him will perforate,
Quarter and decimate;
Him will slayl
Fierce have challenged him,
Now will go and swim
In . red sea of gore
Streaming from every pore
Let the away!
Hal what is that you sayg
His seconds ask delay!
Have the unmeasured face
Task for another pace
Heavens what sights
No, not an inch I'll give,
Let the base recreant.liyo,
Put up MY dirk and knife,
Give tine poor serf his life
10, won't fight
IS. W. FoSS, in Detroit Free Press
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08

The most scoundrelly rascal is the
one who, when found out, begs for
mercy in the name of his wife and
children. Buffalo Express.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
LIFE IN MEXICO.
Thrilling Tales of Capture and
Holding for Ransom.

THE Story of General Who was Kidnap-
ed and the Perilous Situation He was
in When He was Finally Discovered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-26

How Lost, How Restored

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